Always make stock in a large quantity and freeze it in plastic bags. That way, when you want to make a nice soup or boil veggies, you can simply pull the bag out of the freezer.

I never considered Miles Davis a perfectionist; I always considered him as an excellence-ist, where deviation is actually kind of cool.

You have to be critical of what you do every day, to analyze it and be willing to push it further.

Chefs, as a whole, say yes to any project, fundraiser, or tasting because they have such a generous spirit.

One must know combinations, one must have a true knowledge of food to be in the moment.

It's a challenge to demonstrate that you can prepare some really interesting food with humble ingredients.

Students need to learn how to think critically, how to argue opposing ideas. It is important for them to learn how to think. You can always cook.